agua con gas
/ˌaɡwa kon ˈɡas/
The English phrase "club soda" is translated into Spanish as agua con gas.
Agua con gas refers specifically to carbonated water. Note that in many Spanish-speaking regions, the word soda is used to refer to sweet carbonated soft drinks rather than plain carbonated water.
Meaning: carbonated water (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase agua con gas literally translates to "water with gas".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Mexico, you may hear agua mineral or agua mineral con gas used to refer to club soda.
Did you know?
- The word agua begins with a vowel but uses the masculine article el instead of the feminine la in the singular form el agua to avoid a phonetic clash.
- The word gas in agua con gas was coined by the Belgian chemist Jan Baptist van Helmont, who may have based it on the Greek word χάος meaning 'chasm' or 'void'.
- In Spain and Latin America, you might see agua con gas and agua sin gas side by side on a menu, as the distinction is strictly maintained to avoid serving the wrong one.
Examples in context
- Prefiero el agua con gas.I prefer club soda.
- ¿Tienes agua con gas en la nevera?Do you have club soda in the fridge?
- Solo quiero un agua con gas, por favor.I only want a club soda, please.
Example conversation
At a restaurant during lunch.
- DanielPara beber, ¿quieres jugo o algo más?To drink, do you want juice or something else?
- LucíaMe gustaría un agua con gas, Daniel.I would like a club soda, Daniel.
- DanielClaro, yo la pido ahora mismo.Of course, I will order it right now.
- LucíaGracias, eres muy amable.Thank you, you are very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry agua con gas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, agua con gas, con, gas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
